research Vitamin D Status Assessment: Lack of Correlation between Serum and Hair 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol Levels in Healthy Young Adults
Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
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210-240 / 1000+ results research Endogenous steroid hormones in hair: Investigations on different hair types, pigmentation effects and correlation to nails
Body hair isn't a good substitute for scalp hair in steroid analysis.
research Localized alopecia and suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in dogs following treatment with difluprednate 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion (Durezol®)
Long-term use of difluprednate eye drops in dogs can lead to hair loss and hormone imbalance.
research Bee Venom Stimulates Growth Factor Release from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells to Promote Hair Growth
Bee venom can help stem cells promote hair growth.
research Association between stress and bilateral symmetrical alopecia in free-ranging Formosan macaques in Mt. Longevity, Taiwan
Stress is likely causing hair loss in Formosan macaques.
research Effects of oxytocin on the hair growth ability of dermal papilla cells
Oxytocin may help hair grow by increasing hair growth-related genes and factors.
research The clinical management of hirsutism
The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.
research Hormonal Effects on Hair Follicles
Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.
research Hair-Based Assessment of Sex Steroid Hormones in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
Hair analysis shows low progesterone in anorexia patients, unchanged by short-term weight gain.
research Hair analysis for veterinary drug monitoring in livestock production
Hair analysis is promising for detecting drug misuse in livestock.
research Demonstrating the potential of untargeted hair proteomics for personalized biomarkers in stress-associated disorders
Hair proteomics could be a useful, non-invasive tool for identifying stress-related disorders.
research Is hormone testing worthwhile in patients with female pattern hair loss?
Hormone testing may not be very helpful in diagnosing female pattern hair loss.
research Cinnamic acid promotes elongation of hair peg-like sprouting in hair follicle organoids via oxytocin receptor activation
Cinnamic acid may help hair grow by activating oxytocin receptors.
research Cheating on forensic hair testing? Detection of potential biomarkers for cosmetically altered hair samples using untargeted hair metabolomics
Researchers found markers that can tell if hair has been bleached, which could improve hair test accuracy.
research Adrenal Mass in a 70-Year-Old Woman
A 70-year-old woman with a malignant adrenal tumor improved after surgery and radiotherapy.
research Oral Supplementation of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) Improves Hair Quality and Subjective Perception of Hair Appearance in Middle-Aged Women
NMN supplements may improve hair quality and appearance in middle-aged women.
research Society News
Smoking doubles the risk of blindness, and physical exercise helps dyslexic children read better.
research Results of clinical examinations, laboratory tests, and ultrasonography in dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism treated with trilostane
Trilostane effectively and safely treats dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, improving symptoms and adrenal gland size.
research Efficacy of Ginger Supplementation in Relieving Persistent Hypothyroid Symptoms in Patients with Controlled Primary Hypothyroidism: A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Ginger supplements helped reduce symptoms and improve metabolic health in hypothyroid patients.
research An exclusive review of melatonin effects on mammalian melanocytes and melanoma
Melatonin may inhibit melanoma growth and has potential as a cancer therapy aid, but its effects on human skin pigmentation need more research.
research Hyperadrenocorticism associated with adrenocortical tumor or nodular hyperplasia of the adrenal gland in ferrets: 50 cases (1987-1991)
Diagnosis of adrenal issues in ferrets should use symptoms, ultrasound, and surgery, not ACTH tests.
research Adrenocortical Adenocarcinoma in a Syrian Golden Hamster ( Mesocricetus auratus) With Suspected Hyperadrenocorticism
Adrenal tumors in hamsters are rare and hard to diagnose, highlighting the need for better diagnostic tools.
research Melatonin and fleece growth in Australian cashmere goats
Melatonin implants affect the growth and pattern of cashmere goat fleece depending on the time of year they are given.
research Stress and reproductive hormones reflect inter-specific social and nutritional conditions mediated by resource availability in a bear-salmon system
Grizzly and black bears have different stress and hormone responses to salmon availability, influenced by nutrition and social competition.
research Melatonin Regulates the Periodic Growth of Cashmere by Upregulating the Expression of Wnt10b and β-catenin in Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats
Melatonin makes cashmere grow earlier and more by increasing certain gene activity in goats.
research Effects of Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. extract and verbascoside on human dermal papilla and murine macrophage
Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. extract and verbascoside may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth due to their anti-inflammatory properties and ability to protect against cell death.
research 12 Treatment of hirsutism with 5α-reductase inhibitors
New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.
research Helpful diagnostic markers of steroidogenesis for defining hyperandrogenemia in hirsute women
The study concluded that androstendione and DHEA are important for diagnosing high male hormone levels in women with excessive hair growth.
research Effects of glucocorticoid on human dermal papilla cells in vitro
Dexamethasone may cause hair loss by stopping cell growth.
research Alopecia Areata
Different treatments for alopecia areata have varying success rates and side effects; intralesional steroids are most effective.